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New Guard America was a rifle drill team from Season 7 of America's Got Talent. It was eliminated in the Vegas Round.

Background[]

New Guard America, holder of 13 Guinness World Records and 11 world championship competition titles, is the world's only internationally touring professional civilian fixed bayonet rifle exhibition drill team, and has been captivating audiences across the United States since 1997. Widely regarded as the best in the world, New Guard America, features six rifle sequences of such extreme risk and difficulty, they are the only drill team in the world that can perform them.

The weapons used during their performances are the M1903-03 rifle. These weapons were used by US military during World Wars I and II. Together with the 10 inch fixed steel bayonet, these weapons are a few ounces shy of 10 pounds. New Guard America regularly trains at their facility in the evenings for about three hours; usually until physical exhaustion or injury, and hold full time jobs during the day. Each member trains and performs strictly for the love of the art, and does so at their own risk.

New Guard America's founder, Constantine Wilson, credits his choreographic inspiration and success of the team to Christ. "Our routine is very risky," says Mr. Wilson, "and even though we have performed this routine for some time now, we have never lost respect for the potential dangers that are involved. I am thankful for the guidance and protection that God gives us." 1

Audition[]

New Guard America's audition in Episode 709 consisted of twirling rifles. At least two judges voted "Yes," sending the act to the Vegas Round.







https://youtu.be/GWQHNyaUeWg<Audition


Vegas Round[]

New Guard America was one of the Judges' Favorites in the Vegas Round. It was sorted into the "Danger Acts" category. The team's performance in Episode 711 consisted of flipping and tossing rifles with long, sharp bayonets, and waving them just inches from each member's faces. Its audition was not strong enough for the judges to send it to the Quarterfinals in Episode 712, eliminating it from the competition.















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